פָּלָהpâlâh
Niph`al: be separated, distinct
Pronunciation: paw-law' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6395
Meanings
1. be distinct (Exodus 33:16)
2. am wonderful (Psalms 139:14)
Hiph`il: make separate, set apart, distinguish (Psalms 4:4; Exodus 9:4; Exodus 8:18)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Exodus 8:22 But this time I will spare the region of Goshen, where my people live. No flies will be found there. Then you will know that I am the Lord and that I am present even in the heart of your land.
- Exodus 9:4 But the Lord will again make a distinction between the livestock of the Israelites and that of the Egyptians. Not a single one of Israel’s animals will die!
- Exodus 11:7 But among the Israelites it will be so peaceful that not even a dog will bark. Then you will know that the Lord makes a distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites.
- Exodus 33:16 How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”
- Psalms 4:3 You can be sure of this: The Lord set apart the godly for himself. The Lord will answer when I call to him.
- Psalms 17:7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).